(120174) Jeffjenny Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 23 May 2003 by J. W. Young at Wrightwood.

Named in honor of Jeffrey (b. 1966) and Jennifer (b. 1967), son and daughter of the discoverer.Naming citation (20070730/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL

Where Jeffjenny is today

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Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Jeffjenny is 2.53 au from the Sun and 1.71 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number120174
Provisional designation2003 KM3
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Absolute magnitude (H)15.73
Orbital period4.32 years
Semi-major axis2.65 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.20 – 3.11 au
Eccentricity0.172
Inclination14.1°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.20 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

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